Monday, November 26, 2012

Aren't these Christmas dishes absolutely gorgeous?!?!? I love them but I have no idea who the manufacturer is, or was, so I thought I'd ask my wonderful followers if you have any idea : )

I am in the market for a set of Christmas dishes. I had some long ago ... cutesy little snowmen (ugh ... & that's ugh for the cutesy, by the way, not ugh for the snowmen) ... but I sold them prior to one of our many moves. I haven't had Christmas dishes since. Now I want some ... lol!

If I can't find these dishes ... & oh what an unhappy stitcher I will be if that's the case ... can you share with me the Christmas dishes you might have & why you love them?

Well, we are all unanimous in that we all love them! Alas, I haven't seen them either. I have been looking for red and white transfer ware too.Love them and good luck. share with us if you find them, because I think you will.

I don't know that pattern of Christmas dishes either, but they are pretty. I'm curious to see if anyone comes up with a pattern name.

I have a set of classic Spode "Christmas Tree" which I dearly love, but I do wish I could put them in the dishwasher - that's the only downside to them. You might want to take that into consideration if you decide to purchase something.

I do love those dishes! I have a set of The Friendly Village by Johnson Brothers. They are winter, not obviously Christmas, so they are useful throughout the whole season. They make their first appearance at Thanksgiving. Good luck with your search.

Really lovely dishes! There are so many beautiful styles. I have snowman dishes to use for the winter. I use holly dishes through Christmas. I love that they are seasonal and go with all the decor of the house. Hope you can find them.

Pretty, pretty.....I have a soft spot for transferware for some reason..Looks like you've gotten some great leads.

As for the "finishing" quandary....I am NOT an expert, but have finished several pieces with the "slit back" finish and was satisfied with the results....but, then again, I am definitely more "prim" at heart than you my friend. If the fabric is generous enough (e.g., a linen...and probably NOT backed with interfacing), you can make a wee seam allowance to turn under to the inside after you've stuffed your piece...then secure with pins and do a blind hem stitch to close....(run the thread under the fold a wee distance on one side, bring needle out and insert across from the exit spot on the opposite fold and continue on. I actually use this method even when I want a primitive look for security and then just go back over it with a "decorative" whipstitch.... Otherwise, you can just whipstitch it closed. I fine that pinning it, and not overstuffing it, helps with the method. (And, obviously, a looser stuffing material will make it more malleable....) If all else fails, baste it loosely before doing your stitching....